One of East Yorkshire's worst drivers faces a lengthy spell off the road after being jailed for nearly two years.

Jason Ginnever, 40, was sentenced to 22 months in jail at Hull Crown Court on Monday after admitting dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and using a vehicle without insurance at an earlier hearing.

Judge Mark Bury sentenced Ginnever to 18 months for dangerous driving, and four months consecutive for driving while disqualified. There was no separate penalty for the insurance offence. He was also banned from driving for two years and seven months.

JAILED: Dangerous driver Jason Ginnever, who has an 'appalling' record for motoring offences

Ginnever, of Millennium Way, Goole, had launched a foul-mouthed rant at the same court earlier this month when a different judge refused to grant him bail.

Jayne Bryan, who represented him on that occasion, had said he was "extremely anxious to be dealt with". Miss Bryan conceded he had a "bad record", but said he had "turned his life around" since 2013, when he settled down and started a family.

Remand 'extremely difficult'

Ginnever had found it "extremely difficult" being separated from his two young children while being held in custody on remand, Miss Bryan said.

Both Ginnever and his partner had written letters to the court reinforcing the point, she said.

But opposing the bail application, prosecutor Phillip Evans said: "This is the twenty-second occasion this defendant has driven while disqualified, and the fifth occasion he has driven dangerously, whether part of aggravated vehicle taking or as a charge in its own right.

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"The defendant simply can’t stop getting in motor cars and driving them badly, and for that reason the Crown say his bail is inappropriate."

Refusing to grant him bail, Recorder Felicity Davies said he had "an appalling record for driving offences".

Ginnever had stormed out of the dock when told he was not to be granted his liberty, but came back in to shout: "I don't think you understand the situation I'm in!" as the judge was giving her reasons.

Foul-mouthed rant

"Well, it's f****** ridiculous!" he shouted, before leaving again. He was then heard banging and wailing from the cells for the next five minutes.

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Similar sounds - but of a much more prolonged and extreme nature - could be heard coming from the cells after Ginnever's sentencing hearing on Monday. The rhythmic metallic clanging and thudding could be felt in court three.

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